Life in a family is a mixture, as you see.

It’s studying for social studies, math and abc’s.

It’s washing and cleaning and baking chocolate chips.

“Pick up your clothes!”  “Make your bed.”  “You’re acting like a dip.”

“I’m hungry.”  “Where’s my pants?”  “Did you sew up my skirt?”

“Feed the bird.”  “Comb your hair.”  “Who brought in all this dirt?”

“Can I go to the game room?”  “Can Todd come over night?”

“Practice piano.”  “Blow your nose.”  “Did you get that problem right?”

“I love you.”  is the bottom line–the most important part.

It keeps this crazy mixture changing—ever heart to heart.

©Lynnette Schuepbach, 1981